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How to get fromMcAllen to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4h 28m
    $2,303–11,177

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    34h 14m
    $3,205–4,603

  3. Drive 2,209.7 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Playa del Carmencar car 2,209.7 km
    27h 55m
    $4,277–6,177

  4. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MFE - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $2,653–10,722

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MFE - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 12m
    $4,013–15,222

  6. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus Vía Chetumal / ...
    38h 45m
    $3,784–6,799

  7. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    38h 54m
    $3,818–6,399

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    42h 2m
    $3,825–8,823

  9. Bus via Paraíso

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Paraísobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    44h 21m
    $3,839–5,709

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,373.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Playa del Carmen via Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 34h 14m.

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